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Jefferson had a trio of scorers reach double figures – Bryant Shirreffs (13), Tate Chesser (10) and Austin Thompson (10) – but Heritage had the better offensive night Tuesday as it handed the Dragons (1-1) a 66-54 loss in the second round of the Tabo’s Tip-Off Tournament. Heritage, a Class AAAA school from Conyers, led 30-25 at the half ...
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Jackson County (1-2) got 22 points from Ashley Skelton Tuesday, but the Lady Panthers suffered their second loss of the season in 52-49 setback against Rabun County. The Lady Panthers got the ball back down three with seven seconds left but couldn’t force overtime. “We’re working and doing some good things, and we’re just right there on ...
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Jackson County hung with an Elite Eight team from last year for a half before dropping its second game of the young season. The Panthers fell to 0-2 with a 67-33 loss Monday to Johnson in the first round of the Knight’s tip-off tournament. Jackson County trailed just 24-15 at the break, but Johnson pulled away in the third quarter and Panther ...
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Former Jefferson player now a Lady Dog It's the most important basketball season yet of Brittney Crews’ life — though she won’t play a single game. The Jefferson graduate, who made her reputation as a long-range shooter for the Lady Dragons, is red-shirting for the University of Georgia women’s basketball team after transferring from ...
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It’s still early in the season, but the Winder-Barrow High School Swim Doggs already seem to be in top form. Overall, WBHS won 13 of 22 events at Clayton County and saw more school records fall. Coach Jennifer Blevins was obviously pleased with her swimmers’ effort. “Although we did not win the meet, the kids were quite impressive,” ...
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The Winder Barrow FFA is sponsoring a hunter safety course Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 13-14, from 6-10 p.m. in the Winder Barrow High School cafeteria . The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will be conducting the course. There is no cost. Refreshments will be served both nights. Register by calling 706-535-5499 or online at ...
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The Winder-Barrow High School varsity boys basketball team does not return a great deal of experience from last year’s state tournament squad, but coach David Sokol believes there is potential for the new season. “We are working with youth, but we have good talent,” Sokol said. “They need to see for themselves what they can do. They ...
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BY KATIE HUSTON The Lady Leopards won three in a row last week, including wins over Hebron Christian Acadmey and Hiawassee Dam High School and Highlands School, out of North Carolina. The team scrimmaged against Hebron Christian at Dacula on Nov. 16, and prevailed 57-48. BCHS scored 15 points, in the first quarter, eight in the second; and 18 ...
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The Apalachee High School competition cheerleading team enjoyed the big stage last Friday. The Cheer Cats finished 13th at state sectionals but the experience was well worth the trip to Columbus, team coaches said. “This weekend was incredible,” said coach Meridith Wages. “We left on Thursday morning to head to Columbus. We practiced at ...
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The Winder-Barrow High School competition cheerleading team put the finishing touches on a successful season with a state-runner up finish in the co-ed division Saturday in Columbus. “I am very proud of the athletes on this team,” said coach Jerrie Hulsey. “Many of them had their best performance at state and as a coach that is what you ...
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